Research Past, Present, and Future Research in Education Presented at OKAIRP November 5, 2004

Moral of the Story Be sure you know what you are looking for because if you dont you may be left without a leg to stand on.

Past – 1980s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally Population in 1980 of the world was 4,453,831,714 and US was 227,224,681. Population in 1980 of the world was 4,453,831,714 and US was 227,224,681. Median Household Income in 1980 was $17,710 and unemployment rate was 7.1%. Median Household Income in 1980 was $17,710 and unemployment rate was 7.1%. US hostages held in Iran 1979 to US hostages held in Iran 1979 to Chinese students take over Tiananmen Square Chinese students take over Tiananmen Square President Reagan shot President Reagan shot Sandra Day OConnor first women Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor first women Supreme Court Justice

Past – 1980s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally Presidents included: Ronald Reagan, and George Bush Sr Presidents included: Ronald Reagan, and George Bush Sr Travel not safe do to hijackings and downing of planes. Travel not safe do to hijackings and downing of planes. Chernobyl nuclear accident Chernobyl nuclear accident Berlin Wall open to the west – Berlin Wall open to the west – Air Controllers strike – Air Controllers strike – 1981.

Past – 1980s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally Science: Science: Voyager I reaches Saturn – 1980 and Voyager2 passes Uranus Voyager I reaches Saturn – 1980 and Voyager2 passes Uranus AIDS is first identified – 1981 AIDS is first identified – 1981 IBM introduces first personal computer using MS-DOS IBM introduces first personal computer using MS-DOS First WWW server and browser developed and Archie (first index of the internet) developed First WWW server and browser developed and Archie (first index of the internet) developed First permanent artificial heart implanted in a human – 1982 First permanent artificial heart implanted in a human – 1982 Apple introduces Macintosh personal computer Apple introduces Macintosh personal computer Motorola testing cellular phone service – 1983 Motorola testing cellular phone service – 1983 MRI technology introduced – 1982 MRI technology introduced – 1982 Desktop publishing begins to be used Desktop publishing begins to be used

Past – 1980s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally Entertainment: Entertainment: John Lennon shot John Lennon shot Ted Turner launches CNN Ted Turner launches CNN MTV started – 1981 MTV started – 1981 Deaths - John Belushi – 1982, Rock Hudson – 1985 and Lucille Ball Deaths - John Belushi – 1982, Rock Hudson – 1985 and Lucille Ball Compact discs introduced and 1988, CDs outsell records Compact discs introduced and 1988, CDs outsell records Last MASH episode 125 million viewers Last MASH episode 125 million viewers American Encyclopedia available on CD-ROM – 1986 American Encyclopedia available on CD-ROM – % of US homes have at least one TV – % of US homes have at least one TV – 1988 Jaron Lanier coins term virtual reality and produces the equipment to experience it Jaron Lanier coins term virtual reality and produces the equipment to experience it

Past – 1980s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally The Internet: The Internet: The word Internet is used for the first time The word Internet is used for the first time Domain Name System (DNS) is established, network addresses identified by extensions such as.com,.org, and.edu Domain Name System (DNS) is established, network addresses identified by extensions such as.com,.org, and.edu Writer William Gibson coins the term cyberspace Writer William Gibson coins the term cyberspace Quantum Computer Services, which later changes its name to America Online, debuts. It offers , electronic bulletin boards, news, and other information Quantum Computer Services, which later changes its name to America Online, debuts. It offers , electronic bulletin boards, news, and other information The Internet Worm temporarily shuts down about 10% of the world's Internet servers The Internet Worm temporarily shuts down about 10% of the world's Internet servers World (world.std.com) debuts as the first provider of dial-up Internet access for consumers World (world.std.com) debuts as the first provider of dial-up Internet access for consumers Tim Berners-Lee develops a new technique for distributing information on the Internet. He calls it World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee develops a new technique for distributing information on the Internet. He calls it World Wide Web

Past 1980s Educational Research in Oklahoma Educational Research in Oklahoma UDS was a new concept with a lot of promise. UDS was a new concept with a lot of promise. OKAIR was started unofficially in 1984 by Murriel Gilliam, Theresa Smith, Nancy Knox, and others. OKAIR was started unofficially in 1984 by Murriel Gilliam, Theresa Smith, Nancy Knox, and others OKAIR became OKAIRP and was incorporated with the state as a non-profit OKAIR became OKAIRP and was incorporated with the state as a non-profit. The typical research office – people and paper. The typical research office – people and paper.

Past 1990s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally Population of the world was 5,278,639,789 and US was 248,709,873 in Population of the world was 5,278,639,789 and US was 248,709,873 in Median Household Income in 1990 was $29,943 and unemployment rate was 5.6%. Median Household Income in 1990 was $29,943 and unemployment rate was 5.6%. Communist Party gives up sole power in Soviet government – Communist Party gives up sole power in Soviet government – Persian Gulf War begins 1990 and ends in 1991 Persian Gulf War begins 1990 and ends in 1991 Soviet Union breaks up after President Gorbachev resigns Soviet Union breaks up after President Gorbachev resigns

Past 1990s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally Bush and Yeltsin proclaim a formal end to the Cold War – 1992 Bush and Yeltsin proclaim a formal end to the Cold War – 1992 Presidents include: George Bush Sr ; William Clinton Presidents include: George Bush Sr ; William Clinton Federal agents besiege Texas Branch Davidian compound – 1993 Federal agents besiege Texas Branch Davidian compound – 1993 World trade Center bombed World trade Center bombed Nelson Mandela elected in first interracial South African national election in 1994 and stepped down in Nelson Mandela elected in first interracial South African national election in 1994 and stepped down in 1999.

Past 1990s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally Major league baseball players strike – 1994 Major league baseball players strike – 1994 Bombing of OKC Federal Building – 1995 Bombing of OKC Federal Building – 1995 O.J. Simpson found not guilty – 1995 O.J. Simpson found not guilty – 1995 Single currency in Europe – 1998 Single currency in Europe – 1998 First US balanced budget in 30 years – 1998 First US balanced budget in 30 years – 1998 House impeaches President Clinton – 1998 House impeaches President Clinton – 1998 Columbine High School shootings – 1999 Columbine High School shootings – 1999

Past 1990s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally Science: Science: Hubble Space Telescope launched – 1990 Hubble Space Telescope launched – 1990 Gopher the first user-friendly internet interface Gopher the first user-friendly internet interface Text-based Web browser is made available to the public – 1992 Text-based Web browser is made available to the public – 1992 First humans cloned in 1993 and in 1999 the first human hand transplant is done First humans cloned in 1993 and in 1999 the first human hand transplant is done Commerce sites are established and mass marketing using starts (new term spamming) – 1994 Commerce sites are established and mass marketing using starts (new term spamming) – % (43.2 million) US households have a personal computer and 14 million are on-line in 1996 by million are internet users. 44% (43.2 million) US households have a personal computer and 14 million are on-line in 1996 by million are internet users. John Glenn at 77 goes back into space – 1998 John Glenn at 77 goes back into space – 1998

Past 1990s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally Entertainment: Entertainment: Pee Wee Herman arrested for indecent exposure – 1991 Pee Wee Herman arrested for indecent exposure – 1991 Compact discs surpass cassette tapes for music – 1992 Compact discs surpass cassette tapes for music – million TV sets in US – million TV sets in US – 1992 Johnny Carson retires – 1992 Johnny Carson retires – 1992 Chain bookstores outsell independent stores Chain bookstores outsell independent stores President Clinton signs legislation significantly deregulates telecommunications – 1996 President Clinton signs legislation significantly deregulates telecommunications – 1996 Titanic is highest grossing film making over $580 million Titanic is highest grossing film making over $580 million million watch the last episode of Seinfeld 76 million watch the last episode of Seinfeld Woodstock 99 takes place – 1999 Woodstock 99 takes place – 1999

Past 1990s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally The Internet: The Internet: The first effort to index the Internet is created by Peter Deutsch, he devises Archie, an archive of FTP sites The first effort to index the Internet is created by Peter Deutsch, he devises Archie, an archive of FTP sites Gopher, which provides point-and-click navigation, is created. Gopher becomes the most popular interface for several years. Gopher, which provides point-and-click navigation, is created. Gopher becomes the most popular interface for several years. Another indexing system, WAIS (Wide Area Information Server), is developed by Brewster Kahle Another indexing system, WAIS (Wide Area Information Server), is developed by Brewster Kahle Mosaic is developed by Marc Andreessen. It becomes the dominant navigating system for the World Wide Web, which at this time accounts for merely 1% of all Internet traffic Mosaic is developed by Marc Andreessen. It becomes the dominant navigating system for the World Wide Web, which at this time accounts for merely 1% of all Internet traffic The White House launches its website, and commerce sites are established The White House launches its website, and commerce sites are established

Past 1990s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally The Internet: The Internet: Marc Andreessen and Jim Clark start Netscape Communications and introduce the Navigator browser Marc Andreessen and Jim Clark start Netscape Communications and introduce the Navigator browser CompuServe, America Online, and Prodigy start providing dial-up Internet access CompuServe, America Online, and Prodigy start providing dial-up Internet access Sun Microsystems releases the programming language called Java Sun Microsystems releases the programming language called Java College student Shawn Fanning invents Napster, an application that allows users to swap music over the Internet College student Shawn Fanning invents Napster, an application that allows users to swap music over the Internet The number of Internet users worldwide reaches 150 million with more than 50% from the US The number of Internet users worldwide reaches 150 million with more than 50% from the US E-commerce becomes the new buzzword as internet shopping spreads E-commerce becomes the new buzzword as internet shopping spreads

Past 1990s Educational Research in Oklahoma Educational Research in Oklahoma The first Assessment Reports are submitted The first Assessment Reports are submitted Strategic Planning is formalized Strategic Planning is formalized A UDS advisory committee of users is officially started A UDS advisory committee of users is officially started The typical research office - computers and people The typical research office - computers and people

Past 1990s OKAIRP OKAIRP 1990 Presidents – Ed Cunliff, Annmarie Shirazi, John Bush, Kurt Jackson, Annette Lopp, Mark Giese, Chan Helman, Bet Becker, and Carla Reichard Presidents – Ed Cunliff, Annmarie Shirazi, John Bush, Kurt Jackson, Annette Lopp, Mark Giese, Chan Helman, Bet Becker, and Carla Reichard. Focus of conferences – Strategic Planning, HLC Assessment, student surveying, UDS, enrollment projections, economic impact studies, SPSS, and testing. Focus of conferences – Strategic Planning, HLC Assessment, student surveying, UDS, enrollment projections, economic impact studies, SPSS, and testing Joint meeting with Mid-AIR focus Diversity and Quality Joint meeting with Mid-AIR focus Diversity and Quality First nationally known speaker Jim Nichols Assessment First nationally known speaker Jim Nichols Assessment Seek to get assessment people involved in OKAIRP Seek to get assessment people involved in OKAIRP

Past 1990s OKAIRP OKAIRP Task Forces formed to consider a Code of Ethics and UDS reporting Task Forces formed to consider a Code of Ethics and UDS reporting – A concern was that there was to much attention being placed on assessment – A concern was that there was to much attention being placed on assessment – First time RFP process for presenting at conferences – First time RFP process for presenting at conferences First time dues collected First time dues collected – Looked at trying to get students involved through poster sessions – Looked at trying to get students involved through poster sessions – Discussion of a list serve discussion group – Discussion of a list serve discussion group – State Regents Assessment Report made up a big portion of the conference – State Regents Assessment Report made up a big portion of the conference.

Present 2000s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally Population of the world was 6,082,966,429 and US was 293,027,571 in Population of the world was 6,082,966,429 and US was 293,027,571 in Median Household Income in 2000 was $42,551 and unemployment rate was 4.0%. Median Household Income in 2000 was $42,551 and unemployment rate was 4.0%. Florida 2000 national election problems Florida 2000 national election problems The World Trade Center attack and subsequent attack on Taliban The World Trade Center attack and subsequent attack on Taliban Enron scandal Enron scandal

Present 2000s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally US and Russia reach landmark arms agreement cutting arsenals by 2/3s – 2002 US and Russia reach landmark arms agreement cutting arsenals by 2/3s – 2002 Snipers prey on DC suburbs – 2002 Snipers prey on DC suburbs – 2002 Department of Homeland Security created – 2002 Department of Homeland Security created – 2002 War against Iraq started March 19 declared finished May 1 – 2003 War against Iraq started March 19 declared finished May 1 – 2003 Space shuttle Columbia explodes – 2003 Space shuttle Columbia explodes – 2003 $480 billion deficit in federal budget predicted for 2004 $480 billion deficit in federal budget predicted for 2004

Present 2000s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally Science: Science: I love you virus disrupts computers worldwide – 2000 I love you virus disrupts computers worldwide – 2000 Stem cell production becomes important in medical research, federal government stops new cell development – 2001 Stem cell production becomes important in medical research, federal government stops new cell development – 2001 AIDS deaths continue to grow may be 65 million by 2020 AIDS deaths continue to grow may be 65 million by 2020 Hubble telescope finds oldest known planet 12.7 billion years old – 2003 Hubble telescope finds oldest known planet 12.7 billion years old – 2003

Present 2000s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally Entertainment: Entertainment: America Online buys Time Warner – 2000 America Online buys Time Warner – 2000 Peanuts creator Charles Schulz dies – 2000 Peanuts creator Charles Schulz dies – 2000 Johnny and June Cash both die Johnny and June Cash both die

Present 2000s The World and Nationally The World and Nationally The Internet : The Internet : Deviant computer programmers begin designing and circulating viruses with greater frequency Deviant computer programmers begin designing and circulating viruses with greater frequency The fountain of internet investment capital dries up and many dotcoms close their doors The fountain of internet investment capital dries up and many dotcoms close their doors Napster is dealt a potentially fatal blow when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules that the company is violating copyright laws and orders it to stop distributing copyrighted music Napster is dealt a potentially fatal blow when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules that the company is violating copyright laws and orders it to stop distributing copyrighted music About 9.8 billion electronic messages are sent daily About 9.8 billion electronic messages are sent daily % of the U.S. population ( million) uses the Internet % of the U.S. population ( million) uses the Internet Internet users illegally download 2.6 billion music files monthly Internet users illegally download 2.6 billion music files monthly Spam, accounts for about half of all s, becomes a server- clogging menace Spam, accounts for about half of all s, becomes a server- clogging menace Apple Computer introduces Apple iTunes Music Store, which allows people to download songs for 99 cents each Apple Computer introduces Apple iTunes Music Store, which allows people to download songs for 99 cents each

Present 2000s Educational Research in Oklahoma Educational Research in Oklahoma Surveying changes Surveying changes Decentralization has allowed for more flexibility. Decentralization has allowed for more flexibility. The typical research office – computers, scanners, Faxes, and people. The typical research office – computers, scanners, Faxes, and people.

Present 2000s OKAIRP OKAIRP Legal issues and assessment were the topics for 2000 Legal issues and assessment were the topics for 2000 Constitution revised. – 2001 Constitution revised. – 2001 Retention was the focus of the meetings as well as HLC Assessment. – 2001 Retention was the focus of the meetings as well as HLC Assessment. – 2001 Data Warehousing and the use of Access have been issues over the last 3 years. Data Warehousing and the use of Access have been issues over the last 3 years.

Future 2005 and Beyond The World and Nationally The World and Nationally Your crystal ball is as good or better than mine

Future 2005 and Beyond Educational Research in Oklahoma Educational Research in Oklahoma Designing meaningful student-learning assessment systems for on and off campus. Designing meaningful student-learning assessment systems for on and off campus. Doing more with less. Doing more with less. Increasing state and federal reporting. Increasing state and federal reporting. Definitions, definitions, definitions. Definitions, definitions, definitions. The typical research office – technology, technology, technology, and people. The typical research office – technology, technology, technology, and people.

TAKE OUT A PIECE OF PAPER! and DRAW A PIG

RESULTS If your Pig is drawn: Toward the top of the paper, you are POSITIVE AND OPTIMISTIC! Toward the top of the paper, you are POSITIVE AND OPTIMISTIC! Toward the middle, you are a REALIST! Toward the middle, you are a REALIST! Toward the bottom, you are PESSIMISTIC and have tendencies to behave NEGATIVELY. Toward the bottom, you are PESSIMISTIC and have tendencies to behave NEGATIVELY.

RESULTS If your pig is facing: Left...you believe in TRADITION, are FRIENDLY and remember DATES like birthdays. Left...you believe in TRADITION, are FRIENDLY and remember DATES like birthdays. Right...you are INNOVATIVE and ACTIVE but dont have a strong sense of family nor do you remember dates. Right...you are INNOVATIVE and ACTIVE but dont have a strong sense of family nor do you remember dates. Front...(looking at you)... you are DIRECT, enjoy playing DEVILS ADVOCATE and neither fear nor avoid discussions. Front...(looking at you)... you are DIRECT, enjoy playing DEVILS ADVOCATE and neither fear nor avoid discussions.

RESULTS If your pig has: Many Details you are ANALYTICAL, CAUTIOUS and DISTRUSTFUL. Many Details you are ANALYTICAL, CAUTIOUS and DISTRUSTFUL. Few Details...you are EMOTIONAL, NAÏVE and a RISK TAKER. Few Details...you are EMOTIONAL, NAÏVE and a RISK TAKER.

RESULTS If your pig has: Less than 4 legs showing...you are INSECURE. Less than 4 legs showing...you are INSECURE. Has 4 legs showing, you are SECURE, STUBBON and STICK TO YOUR IDEAS. Has 4 legs showing, you are SECURE, STUBBON and STICK TO YOUR IDEAS.

RESULTS The SIZE of your pigs EARS indicates how good a LISTENER you are! The BIGGER the ears... the better LISTENER you are. The SIZE of your pigs EARS indicates how good a LISTENER you are! The BIGGER the ears... the better LISTENER you are. The length of the TAIL indicates the quality of your ROMANTIC LIFE. The length of the TAIL indicates the quality of your ROMANTIC LIFE.

Future 2005 and Beyond The Successful Research Office – The Successful Research Office – Positive Attitude Positive Attitude Play Play Make Their Day Make Their Day Be Present Be Present From FISH by Stephen Lundin, Harry Paul, and John Christensen